I had a specific request this week from my Special Man Friend: Please Make Cake. So I did. I made a rich and delicious Flourless Chocolate Cake. A Flourless Cake seems impossible… but it’s not. Why this works? Cocoa powder contains both starch and fiber, which gives it the ability to act like flour in baking.

Reasons I love this cake: It’s easy. It isn’t suppose to look pretty (and beauty is in the eye of the beholder anyway). It’s delicious, rich and brownie-like. It’s gluten-free & dairy-free.

Preheat oven to 325º F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9-inch nonstick springform pan, set aside. note: Using a high quality springform pan is recommended The seal needs to be tight, otherwise the batter will drip through.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate and vegan butter. Whisk together well and allow to cool slightly.

In a large bowl beat eggs for 5-minutes, on medium speed, until bubbly and light. (I use my KitchenAid Stand Mixer)

With the mixer running, slowly drizzle in chocolate/butter mixture, until well combined.

Pour batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the top.

Bake in the center of the preheat oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Bake until the center is just set and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.

Cool on a wire rack and transfer to the refrigerator to chill. Before removing the sides of the pan, run a knife around the edge. Dust with powdered sugar and enjoy!

note: This cake will rise high during the baking process and then lovingly fall into a dense cake with a crusty top. It’s suppose to work this way. It’s what makes this cake so wonderful and easy… it’s not suppose to look perfect!

This looks AMAZING! I find it funny that you say it isn't pretty. When I first saw the picture, I saw a thing of beauty! ;) I tend to like the less "pretty" looking foods. I have recently been diagnosed with an allergy to eggs, do you think this would work with an egg replacer?

Hi Beth. Part of why this recipe works so well, is the eggs. Eggs provide the binding and structure for this cake… and it uses a lot of them. Trying to replace 8 eggs (successfully) will result in a different sort of cake. I will give some thought to creating a gluten-free vegan chocolate cake. Thanks so much!